The railway was built and
owned by the Great Western Railway Company. Started in 1912 it was not completed
until 1925. It served the rural areas to the west of Dudley and Wolverhampton.
There were small stations at Wombourne and Himley.

The line was not very successful.
Passenger services were withdrawn in 1932, the line being used for goods traffic
only after this date, except for a short period after the D-Day landings in
Normandy during World War II when it was used to ferry wounded allied soldiers
to various hospitals in the area.

After nationalisation in
1948 the line became part of the Western Region of British Railways. The further
decline in traffic throughout the 1950's and early 60's resulted in closure
under the Beeching Report. The last train to run on the line was on 24th June
1965.

A journey in
photographs along the railway walk from Wall Heath to Wombourne, follow the
path of the railway with your mouse and find the "hot spots".

The Kingswinford Railway
Walk is managed by South Staffordshire Council's Ranger Service. The walk runs
for 5.5 miles from Castlecroft at the northern end to Wall Heath in the south,
where it continues on to Pensnett, managed by Dudley MBC.

Free car parking is available
at the Old Wombourne Station and at the site of Himley Station. The all weather
surface makes it ideal for wheelchairs, pushchairs and family cycling.

The Ranger Service conducts
various guided walks along the route throughout the year, for more information
contact the Baggeridge Country Park (01902 882605).